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Population Review

119th Congress · IL-17

Illinois's 17th Congressional District

Illinois's 17th Congressional District (IL-17) has a population of 746,641. The median household income is $57,781 and the median age is 38.6.

746,641

Population

167

People / sq mi

$57,781

Median Income

38.6

Median Age

IL-17 covers 4,482 sq mi of land at 166.6 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White72.5%
Black or African American13.5%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.4%

Economy & Income

$57,781

Median Household Income

$32,665

Per Capita Income

12.2%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment

Housing

$125,500

Median Home Value

$873

Median Rent

64.2%

Homeownership

Education

89.6%

High School+

24.2%

Bachelor's+

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Common questions about IL-17

Frequently Asked Questions

Illinois's 17th Congressional District (IL-17) has a population of 746,641 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).

The median household income in Illinois's 17th Congressional District is $57,781, with a per capita income of $32,665.

Illinois's 17th Congressional District is 72.5% White, 13.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Illinois's 17th Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.